I was just thinking last night about how there are so many other things in life to worry about besides legalism. For instance, I heard a broadcast on WMBW discussing the future of our country. The concerns were many and centered around the idea that so few understand the real basis for not only the founding of this country, but the reasons behind its unique form of government. America is not a nation set up to be ruled by kings or despots. America is a nation with a government empowered by the “concent of the governed.” Our leaders and our citizens need to remember the power and rights of the individual. The meat of the argument is that our form of government is Judeo/Christian in its origin, but we do not live under a theocratic system, just one that was set up to respect and empower the individual in the same way as our Creator. So, at a time when our country is creeping ever closer to tyranny, shouldn’t this be a topic of discussion more important than legalism?
Well, let me put it this way. America is just one of many nations which will come and go, but the truth of Scripture is eternal and applicable to all generations. Look at how many nations have come and gone since the days when Jesus battled with the Pharisees, or when Peter balked at the idea of eating what was “unclean.”
As Christians, we need to live a life that reflects God’s grace no matter the political atmosphere. For that matter, the worse things become, the more we should mirror the image of Christ, not man. That is why it will always be a good time to stand against legalism, or any “ism,” that detracts from the sacrifice Jesus paid to set us free.
The Recovering Legalist 